KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
KingSpec
44 Overall Score
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Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this KingSpec NVMe SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and excellent value for money. Many note it breathes new life into older systems and performs comparably to premium drives for everyday use. A few mention it lacks a heatsink and may not match top-tier speeds, but these are minor concerns given the price.
Pros
- Fast boot and app loading
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Reliable for everyday use
- Runs cool
Cons
- No heatsink included
- Performance below premium drives
- Limited capacity options
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Reliability 4
Thermal management 3
Included accessories 2
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| KingSpec 256GB SSD | Kingston 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 4TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
